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Tornado Rapport fra The Valley Forge Casino – Juni 20, 2015

Wilson KO er Caputo til Win PA State Cruiservekt tittel

Av Tony “Tornado” Penecale (Ringside)

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Når du signerer en boksekamp mellom stridende som heter "The Bull" og "The Ultimate Warrior,” it is inevitable that a slugfest will ensure. “The Bull vs The Ultimate Warrior.” In the words of Apollo Creed, det "høres ut som en monsterfilm."

Foran et entusiastisk publikum på Valley Forge Casino, med den ledige Pennsylvania State Cruiservekt tittelen på spill, Garrett "The Ultimate Warrior" Wilson og Anthony "The Bull" Caputo Smith førte en 8-minutters slugfest, slutter med et høydepunkt-hjuls knockout.

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Wilson (over til høyre), 195, av Philadelphia, kom inn i bout av et tappert viser mot den ubeseirede Vyacheslav Shabranskyy. Across the ring var en nær klone av seg selv i tettvokst og aggressiv Caputo Smith, 197, fra Kennett Square, PA. It was an intriguing matchup between two throw-back fighters trying to rebound from some tough losses and secure a spot as a contender.

 

The bout opened with both fighters charging out of their corners like a couple of high-mountain rams and locking horns in the center of the ring. Neglecting there was a full ring to operate in; Wilson og Caputo Smith holdt stand, handels punches i sentrum av ringen.

 

Mens Smith var mer aggressive, Wilson tett vant første runde ved å kaste et høyere volum av slag på innsiden, winging right hands to the head and landing short body shots. Wilson’s success continued in the 2nd runde, som han landet et volum på harde skjære rettigheter til kroppen, forlater renner rundt Caputo Smiths brystkasse.

 

Under en utveksling av venstre kroker, Wilson landet bare litt raskere, dropping Caputo Smith to a knee. Caputo Smith bounced up and was ready to resume his head-first attack. Wilson started to change his tactics, ved hjelp av en stiv jab å oppheve Caputo Smiths aggresjon, tegning blod fra Caputo Smith nese.

 

Mindreårig Terre–og med en kriger-ånd av sin egen–Caputo Smith kept applying the pressure and engaging Wilson on the inside. Igjen, som to værer, they locked horns in the center of the ring. In a flash, Wilson gikk tilbake og sendte avgårde et homerun uppercut, deponering Caputo Smith flatt på ryggen, his head thudding off of the canvas. As the referee Shawn Clark counted, Caputo Smith vainly pulled himself to his feet. Despite courageously beating the count, Han var ikke i form til å fortsette, tvinger Clark til å stoppe kampen på 1:41 mark.

 

Wilson, den nye PA State Cruiservekt mester, er nå 14-9-1 (8 KO s) mens Caputo Smith faller til 15-5 (10 KO s).

 

I andre kamper:

 

* Milton Santiago, bare en uke etter at hans high-skole, hadde en kort skremme i å vinne en enstemmig avgjørelse i løpet av Jose Miguel Castro.

 

Santiago, bare 18 år, ble konkurrerer i sin 11th profesjonell bout, og hans ungdommelig modenhet og tillit er minner om en ung Wilfred Benetiz, som var verdensmester da han var bare 17.

 

Santiago, 140, av Philadelphia, eske jevnt og kontrollert tempo mot Castro, 138, av Carolina, Puerto Rico. Try as he might, Castro kunne ikke finne noen rytme mot stilige Santiago.

 

Den eneste hikken for Santiago kom i 2nd runde, da han ble sikkerhetskopiering; han ble klippet på haken, sending him to the canvas for a brief count. Upon rising, Santiago gjenvunnet kontrollen, boksing mesterlig.

 

For hans del, Castro stoppet aldri prøver, landing en hyggelig uppercut i 4th runde, og fortsatte sin desperate aggresjon gjennom 5th og 6th. But no matter what he did, Santiago var bare et skritt eller to foran ham og cruiset ned strekningen, vinne på alle tre kortene ved identiske score til 59-55.

 

Santiago bedres til 11-0 (3 KO s) som Castro faller til under .500 og er nå 4-5 (2 KO s).

 

* Kveldens mest underhold bout var en seks-runde slugfest mellom ubeseiret Erik Spring, 153, Reading PA, og opprørt-minded Robert Sweeney, 154, Hampton VA.

 

Dueling-southpaws raskt i gang, begge står foran hverandre, trading punches on near-even terms with Spring just a little bit better. Sweeney pressed the action in the 2nd runde, og våren var villig til å stå sin bakken og mot slag.

 

Den intense og svært konkurransedyktig bout fortsatte som en kamp av høyre-kroker i 3rd round with the crowd enjoying the entertaining scrap. As the 4th runde startet, den fantastisk tempo tok sin toll med begge kamper tar dype åndedrag som de fortsatte å utveksle kraft slag.

 

Kampen ble tett går inn i de to siste rundene, but Spring was just a little bit better down the stretch. The final bell was a welcome respite for the weary warriors.

 

Spring ble belønnet med en enstemmig avgjørelse seier av score til 58-56, 59-55, og en overraskende bred 60-54, forbedre sin ubeseiret rekord til 6-0 (1 KO), som Sweeney faller til 3-3.

 

* Hafiz Montgomery tok en entusiastisk gruppe supportere for sin profesjonelle debut, og han spurtet til ringen for å møte opp mot tøff svenne Brian Donahue.

 

Montgomery, 207, av York, PA, var raskere og mer polert enn pløsete Donahue, 203, av Philadelphia. Donahue var tilfreds med å kaste bredt, single punches. Montgomery attacked in the 2nd runde og landet noen kroppen skudd men tempoet begynte å bremse som runden kommet med Donahue landing noen jabs.

 

Tempoet betydelig redusert i 3rd og 4th rounds with a tired Montgomery landing a few punches and the slower Donahue offering a few sneers in return. It was no surprise as all three judges scored 40-36, tildeling Montgomery hans debuterte seier, sende sine tilhengere til en cheering vanvidd.

 

Montgomery vinner sin pro debut og er nå 1-0 mens Donahue faller til 3-13-2.

 

* John Madge tok neste skritt i sin profesjonelle karriere, sette sitt ubeseiret rekord opp mot tøff og opplevde 35-kamp veteran Dionisio Miranda.

 

Madge, 167, av Rutherford, NJ, fant et hjem tidlig for hans southpaw rett venstre, splitte motstanderens guard og landing flush mot Miranda, 169, Miami, FL. Not to be discouraged, Miranda landet noen rette hender sent i runden.

 

Den bout falt inn i et mønster med Madge landing noen gode kombinasjoner krydres med sin laser venstre hånd mens tregere Miranda prøvde å sette seg ned og teller med harde men sjeldne rette hender.

 

Miranda hadde sin beste suksess i 4th runde med et par gode rette hender tidlig, men Madge gjenvunnet raskt momentum. Hans overlegne dyktighet og arbeidskapasitet var nok til å kontrollere handlingen i løpet av de to siste rundene.

 

Madge cruiset til en enstemmig avgjørelse seier av score til 59-55 og 60-54 to ganger og er fortsatt ubeseiret på 11-0 (7 KO s), mens Miranda synker til 22-12-2 (19 KO s)

 

* En annen ubeseiret prospekt, Earl Newman, gjorde det meste av sin mulighet til å imponere ved å ødelegge veteran Lamont kapers i fem brutale runder.

 

Newman, 177, av Brooklyn, NY, startet kampen ganske sakte, slik kapers, 177, Hawley, PA, to disrupt his momentum by clinching after each punch thrown. Newman started to warm to the task in the 2nd runde, working behind a stiff jab and penetrating Capers defense with thudding body shots. A thunderous body shot suddenly drove the air from Capers, folding ham til lerretet.

 

Newman holdt angripe utmattet kapers i 3rd runde, and the only respite came when Capers took a low blow. The extra minute to recover did very little for him as he continued to take punishment. By the 4th runde, Kapers var i ren overlevelse modus med Newman landing en serie på fem strake uppercuts, sende kapers til lerretet for 2nd tid.

 

Newman kom på jakt for å drepe i 5th runde, punishing Capers throughout the round before finally flooring him for the third time with a big uppercut. Capers managed to climb to his feet, men antydet til dommer Blair Talmadge at han hadde nok, spørre en umiddelbar stans på 2:56 mark.

 

Newman er fortsatt ubeseiret 6-0 (5 KO s) med kapers slipping til 5-7.

 

* Ut for å vise frem sine ferdigheter var en annen ubeseiret prospekt; Stephen Fulton var imponerende i demontering Pablo Cupul over tre ensidige runder.

 

Fulton, 123, av Philadelphia, kastet ikke bort tid på å ta kampen til Cupul, 120, San Diego, SLIK AS. Fulton quickly found a home landing his jab to the body and arching his right hand over Cupul’s low left hand, landing it with ease. Despite his courage, Cupul var rett og slett for treg og for vidåpent å konkurrere.

 

Det ble verre for de tilreisende fighter i 2nd runde, som Fulton besluttet å legge en venstre hook og kropps slag til arsenal sin, landing virtually every punch he threw. The beating continued through the 3rd runde med Fulton i dominerende kommando, leaving a badly swollen and beaten Franco wobbling back to his corner. His corner and the doctor decided the punishment over three rounds was more than enough, stoppe kampen før 4th runde.

 

Fulton holder også sin ubeseirede rekord bevart, og er nå 6-0 (3 KO s) og veteran Cupul fall til 8-18 (5 KO s).

 

 

* Samuel Quinones brakte fyrverkeriet til Valley Forge et par uker før 4th juli, og Shiwone Gortman var uheldig mottakeren av sin grand finale.

 

Quinones, 149, av York, PA måtte overleve et tidlig angrep fra Gortman, 147, Grand Prairie, MY, som stormet fra hjørnet kaster vilt, ineffective punches. Quinones established control late in the round with a combination at the bell.

 

Quinones begynte å lande thudding bly venstre kroker i 2nd runde mens Gortman ble redusert til å kaste treg, single punches. With Gortman breathing heavily, Quinones steppet inn med en ond overhand rett i 3rd runde, depositing Gortman flat on his back. It didn’t last much longer as Quinones attacked his wounded prey, tvinge Blair Talmadge å stanse bout.

 

Quinones hever sin rekord til 9-3 (4 KO s) mens Gortman nå 4-8-1 (2 KO s).

 

I en slurvete affære, Jack Grady og Kevin Garcia kjempet til et omstridt fire-round draw.

 

Grady, 138, Buffalo NY, en høy og hengslete fighter med klosset bevegelse og amatørmessig evner raskt i gang, throwing long and sloppy punches. Garcia, 135, Phoenix PA, landet noen tellere.

 

Garcia slowly gained control as Grady tired with the bouts spiraling into a crude affair. After four uninspiring rounds, it seemed as Garcia had secured his second professional victory. One judge agreed, awarding him the win by the score of 39-37. Unfortunately for him, de to andre dommerne ikke kunne avgjøre en vinner, snu i scorene til 38-38, med bout blir erklært et flertall uavgjort.

 

Garcia er nå 1-1-1 og Grady er fortsatt winless på 0-1-1.

 

Arrangementet, fremmet av Marshall Kauffman konger Kampanjer, was again an entertaining show with an appreciative crowd. The Valley Forge Casino is a fan-friendly place to see a boxing match and there was a lot of mingling going on after the show. Garrett Wilson was wearing his newly-won belt, skjelvende hender, and taking photos with friends and fans. His career has been rejuvenated and his smile showed a man that was happy to be back on the right path. His eyes showed a man who knows he is now a target with that belt around his waist. It is exciting to see who he will fight next and where “The Ultimate Warrior” will go from here.

 

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao In-Depth Preview and Analysis

Av: Tony Penecale

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ENDELIG!!!! After six years of arguing, negotiating, finger-pointing, and the real possibility that it would never happen, the long-awaited superfight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is finally about to happen. There is a possibility of grossing upwards of $300 million between them, easily the richest event in sports history. Mayweather is set to make $180 millioner. He would earn $15 million per round, $5 million per minute, & $83,333.33 per second. Pacquaio would make $120 million and would earn $10 million per round, $3,333,333.33 per minute, & $55,555.56 per second. Las Vegas is a gambling town, and after years of bluffing, raising the ante, and calling each other out, both fighters have put all their chips in. Their legacies are on the table. Nå, it’s time to see who is really holding the Aces when they step in the ring.

ALDER, REKORD, OG STATISTIKK

Mayweather: Alder: 38 år

Rekord: 47-0 (26 Knockouts)

Høyde: 5’8”

Vekt: 146 * * Vekt for siste bout (9-13-14)

Nå: 72"

 

Pacquiao: Alder: 35 år

Rekord: 57-5-2 (38 Knockouts)

Høyde: 5’6”

Vekt: 144 ** Vekt for siste bout (11-20-14)

Nå: 67"

 

RING prestasjoner

Mayweather:

1996 OL-bronsevinner

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’98-’02)

WBC Lett Champion (’02-’04)

Ring Magazine Lightweight Champion (’02-’04)

WBC Junior Welterweight Champion (’05-’06)

IBF Welterweight Champion (’06)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

WBC Junior mellomvekt mester (’07)

WBA Junior mellomvekt mester (’12)

WBC Welterweight Champion (’11-Pres)

Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion (’06-‘07)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’05-’07, ’12-Pres)

 

Pacquiao:

WBC Flyweight Champion (’98-‘99)

IBF Super Bantamweight Champion (’01-’03)

WBC Super Featherweight Champion (’08)

WBC Lett Champion (‘08)

IBO Junior Welterweight Champion ('09)

WBO weltervekt Champion (’09-‘12)

WBO weltervekt Champion ('14 -pres)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #1 Boxer (’08-‘12)

Ring Magazine Pound-4-Pound #4 Boxer (Pres)

 

STIL

Mayweather:

A pure boxer with great speed who does everything well with an arsenal that includes a snapping jab, accurate right hand and a left hook that can be doubled and tripled with tremendous effect. Uses feint moves to freeze opponents and open punching lanes. Tucks his chin well behind his shoulder to roll with punches. Even on the ropes, he is a difficult target to land a solid punch on. He doesn’t have great punching power. Most of his stoppage victories come from outpunching and outclassing his opponents but rarely scoring clean knockouts.

 

Pacquiao:

Pacquiao boxes from a southpaw stance, moving forward and bobbing and feinting his way in. Once in close, he uses his right hand to find the range and then unleashes his powerful left, either straight or looping, and he will often double and triple it to the body and head. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Has soundly developed under the tutelage of Freddie Roach, developing a decent right hook, either as a lead punch or thrown behind the left. Uses quick head shifts to slip punches while moving forward. Is no longer the feared finisher he once was earlier in his career.

 

STYRKER

Mayweather:

* Experience – Boxing is in Mayweather’s blood, and he’s been involved in the sport since his childhood. Completed an extensive amateur career by winning the bronze medal in the ’96 Olympic Games. He has been competing successfully on a championship level for the past 17 år, facing and defeating fighters with a variety of styles.

 

* Conditioning – Mayweather is a fitness freak with an amazing work ethic when it comes to training. Few fighters push themselves as much as Mayweather does in the gym, even doing midnight training sessions. It is evident in the ring when his stamina carries him in the late rounds.

 

* Ring Generalship – Mayweather knows every inch of the ring and how to control a fight. He knows when to attack, when to box, when to turn up the heat, and when to coast. Mayweather owns the ring when he is in there. Even the rare times when he has been stunned in fights, he was able to quickly settle down and quell the threat.

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Unorthodox Style – Pacquiao is very unorthodox, even for a southpaw. He moves straight in but is hard to time with his bobbing and head feints. Before most opponents can time his onrushes, he is throwing whirlwind punches from a variety of angles.

 

* Speed – Pacquiao is fleet of foot and the owner of very fast hands, especially for a boxer with such considerable power. He quickly moves into position and fires rapid one-two combinations. He’s expanded his arsenal to include blinding combinations of hooks, uppercuts, and double or triple left hands.

 

* Stamina – Pacquiao is always in tremendous shape and fights just as hard in the last round as he does in the first. He applies a ton of pressure and is constantly punching, wearing opponents down in the process.

 

SVAKHETER

Mayweather:

* Aging – Mayweather may have an unblemished record, but Father Time has never been defeated. Mayweather has been more flat-footed in recent bouts. His first encounter with Marcos Maidana was a rough and tumble affair where Mayweather looked very ordinary. The rematch was more definitive but unimpressive.

 

* Distractions – Maweather loves to be in the public eye and never shies away from controversy. Most notably are his public disputes and reconciliations with his father and trainer, Floyd Mayweather, Senior. The most recent camp turbulence came in the form of a training camp dispute between Floyd Sr. and Alex Ariza, working as the strength and conditioning coach. A non-harmonious training camp could lead to unnecessary distractions.

 

* Punching Power – Most of Mayweather’s stoppage wins came from an accumulation of punches. The usual result is the referee or opposing corner stopping the bout to prevent further punishment. Notwithstanding his controversial and explosive knockout of Victor Ortiz, it is rare to see Mayweather finish a bout with one punch, dating all the way back to his days as a 130-pounder.

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Killer Instinct – Pacquiao was once regarded as a ruthless buzzsaw, cutting through opponents until they succumbed. He has since lost that edge, failing to win a fight by stoppage since 2009. More of a concern is that on several occasions he eased up on outclassed opponents, allowing them to survive the last few rounds.

 

* Trouble with Counterpunchers – Pacquiao is an aggressive, offense-first fighter who will freely throw punches, but he can be timed and is often open to be hit with counters. Juan Manuel Marquez gave him fits with movement and counter punches, even scoring a spectacular knockout over Pacquiao with a perfectly-timed counter right hand.

 

* Alder – Pacquiao is no longer the phenomenon he was in his 20s. He is now in his mid-30s. As he has physically aged, he has also taken on a super human schedule with political aspirations in his home country, numerous personal appearances, and several difficult bouts.

 

 

FORRIGE BOUT

Mayweather:

(09-13-14) Mayweather neutralized and outboxed Marcos Maidana in a rematch from their closer-than-expected bout from four months prior. While the action was sparse, it was a case of Mayweather using his superior skills and intelligence to thwart his aggressive but limited opponent.

 

Pacquiao:

(11-20-14) Pacquiao won a dominating unanimous decision over the game but vastly inexperienced Chris Algieri. Pacquiao was in control from the start and scored a total of six knockdowns, somehow failing to score the knockout some experts thought he needed to be in position for the Mayweather fight to happen.

 

THREE BEST PERFORMANCES

 

Mayweather:

* Diego Corrales (1/20/01) – Experts were torn on who to pick in this one with many leaning towards Corrales to win by KO. Mayweather never let him in the bout, knocking him down five times before the referee halted the bout in the 10th round.

 

* Arturo Gatti (6/25/05) – Although Mayweather was a solid betting favorite, many expected Gatti to make things rough for Mayweather. It never happened, as Mayweather floored Gatti in the first round and dealt out a severe beating before Gatti’s corner stopped the bout after six one-sided rounds.

 

* Ricky Hatton (12/8/07) – Hatton was undefeated coming into the bout and set a gameplan of constant pressure to wear out Mayweather. After a few uncomfortable rounds, Mayweather was able to find his range and take over, flooring Hatton twice in the 10th round and forcing a stoppage.

 

Pacquiao:

* Oscar De la Hoya (12/06/08) – It’s hard to imagine now, but the consensus at the time was that De la Hoya would destroy the smaller Pacquiao in a landslide. It was a landslide, but it was Pacquiao dishing out the beating, ripping De la Hoya apart with both hands. After eight one-sided and brutal rounds, a swollen and bloodied De la Hoya was beaten into permanent retirement.

* Miguel Cotto (11/14/09) – Pacquiao impressively dismantled the larger and physically imposing Cotto. Pacquiao dropped the Puerto Rican superstar twice early. From the 6th round on, Pacquiao had Cotto in a defensive shell, battering him until the referee stopped the bout in the 12th round.

* Ricky Hatton (05/02/09) – Pacquio ran through Hatton in fast and destructive fashion. Hattonwhile still an underdogwas expected to provide a challenge with his strength and mauling tactics. Pacquiao unveiled an improved right hook and had Hatton down twice in the first round before crushing him with a devastating knockout in the second.

 

 

COMMON OPPONENTS

*Oscar De la Hoya

– Mayweather: Split Decision 2007

– Pacquiao: WHO 8th runde 2008

 

*Miguel Cotto

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2013

– Pacquiao: WHO 12th runde 2009

 

*Ricky Hatton

– Mayweather: WHO 10th runde 2007

– Pacquiao: KO 2nd runde 2009

 

* Shane Mosley

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2010

– Pacquiao: Unanimous Decision 2011

 

* Juan Manuel Marquez

– Mayweather: Unanimous Decision 2009

– Pacquiao: Tegne 2004, Split Decision 2008, Majority Decision 2011,

KO’d 6th runde 2012

 

 

Nøkkelen til seier

 

Mayweather:

* Get Pacquiao’s respect early, timing his rushes, and hitting him with straight right hands.

 

* Use clinches to smother Pacquiao and thwart any offensive momentum.

 

* Do not try to trade punches with Pacquiao.

 

 

 

Pacquiao:

* Use feints to get Mayweather to make the first move.

 

* Don’t aim strictly at Mayweather’s head. Focus on the body, arms, and torso?

 

* Do not let Mayweather control the tempo.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

* Can the fight live up to the hype? Unless this turns out to be Hagler-Hearns, Gatti-Ward, and Ali-Frazier all rolled up into one, it will be nearly impossible to live up to the hype that has surrounded this match-up for over six years. The hype might be inflated and overbearing, but it can still be entertaining.

 

* Is the fight happening too late? Both fighters are in their late 30s. While these two phenoms are still elite competitors, they are past their primes. Even so, instances of fighters past their primes matching up perfectly and turning in an epic encounter have occurred on several occasions.

 

* Who has the most to lose? Mayweather without a doubt has the most to lose. Pacquiao is an icon in his home country, so no matter what happens, he will remain a beloved figure. Mayweather is boasting about himself as “The Best Ever” and relishes his undefeated record. He even said recently that he’s better than Muhammad Ali was. A loss obliterates the “0” on Mayweather’s record and will provide more fodder for the argument that he is not even the best of his generation.

 

* How will their styles match up? It figures to be a classic boxer vs puncher match-up. Mayweather is a consummate strategist. He is a master of figuring out his opponents, frustrating them, and setting up counter punches. Pacquiao will press the action, try to overwhelm, breaking through Mayweather’s defense with a high volume of punches. It will be a clash of Quantity against Quality. Pacquiao will throw more punches, more punches than anybody has ever thrown against Mayweather. Mayweather will throw less but land at a higher connect rate, with sharp counter punches.

 

* What are the chances of a Knockout? Pacquiao is known as the better puncher, but he has failed to score a stoppage victory since battering Miguel Cotto in 2009. Mayweather has scored only one stoppage victory since 2007 against the weak-chinned Victor Ortiz. The two most likely scenarios for a knockout win would either be Pacquiao becoming reckless and leaving himself open to Mayweather’s straight right hand or Mayweather suddenly becoming an old fighter and wilting under Pacquiao’s relentless pressure. Likely, this fight will go to the scorecards.

 

 

* Will the officials factor into the conclusion? Kenny Bayless has been assigned as the referee and is regarded as one of the best in boxing. He has worked as the referee in six previous Pacquiao fights and four previous Mayweather bouts. The only backlash he received from those ten total bouts was the Mayweather-Maidana rematch where he was criticized for breaking up the inside clinches too quickly, seemingly favoring Mayweather against the mauling style of Maidana. With Mayweather naturally bigger than Pacquiao, breaking up clinches quickly (especially if Pacquiao has any momentum) would serve more as a disadvantage to Mayweather. The judges are Burt Clements, Dave Moretti, both veteran officials in Las Vegas, and Glenn Feldman, based out of Connecticut. Moretti has worked nine Mayweather bouts and six Pacquiao bouts. Clements has worked three Mayweather bouts and one Pacquiao bout. Feldman has only worked one Mayweather bout early in his career.

 

* What happens next? If the fight turns out to be entertaining, nær, or controversial, a rematch is possible depending on the outcome.

If Mayweather wins, han er 48-0 and can walk away from Pacquiao and seek a different challenge for his final fight. He could even seek a possible move up to grab a title at middleweight and another superfight with the next big sensation Gennady Golovkin.

If Pacquiao wins, a rematch is almost a given, especially with so much money on the table.

A draw would also most likely force a rematch for the final fight of Mayweather’s career sometime in September.

 

PENECALE Tippe

The anticipation as the fighters make their way to the ring will be electric. The growing crescendo of excitement will continue through the introductions with Mayweather sporting a confident smirk and Pacquaio fixated with an icy glare.

 

The waiting will be over when the bell rings and both fighters come out to the center of the ring. Mayweather will be moving to his left, rolling his hands and probing with a soft jab. Pacquiao will be like a coiled spring, bouncing back and forth and feinting with his jab. Pacquiao will throw a few wild left hands that Mayweather backs away from, his back hitting the ropes as he slides away to his right. The round will end without anything conclusive landing for either fighter, making it difficult to score.

 

Pacquiao will look to increase the pace in the second round and outwork Mayweather. While Mayweather is the center of the ring, he will dictate the pace and the action, keeping Pacquiao limited to throwing one punch at a time. When Pacquiao is able to cut the ring off and back Mayweather to the ropes, he will unleash combinations. The flurries for the most part won’t land, but the work rate will stir the crowd into a frenzy.

 

Pacquaio will continue the high volume of punches through the 3rd og 4th rounds until Mayweather lands a right hand while their feet are tangled, causing Pacquiao to sprawl to the canvas. He will protest while Bayless administers the count, but he will not be hurt. Mayweather will smile and move in, throwing a few right hands, truly seeing if Pacquiao is stunned. Pacquiao will respond with his own vicious left hand, bringing the crowd to their feet as the bell rings.

 

Mayweather will again box cautiously starting the 5th runde, staying on the outside and pivoting away when Pacquiao gets close. The fight will resemble a cat and mouse affair with Pacquiao trying to corner Mayweather and Mayweather trying to bait him into making a mistake. Pacquiao will be the aggressor, throwing far more punches. Mayweather will be timing him with single counter punches throughout the 6th og 7th runder.

 

A sharp left hand by Pacquiao in the 8th round will startle Mayweather and cause blood to leak from his nose. Pacquiao will try to press the advantage and unleash another torrent of punches. Mayweather will pull away against the ropes, and Pacquiao will focus his attention to the body with a combination of punches to the chest and shoulder, forcing Mayweather to clinch and break the momentum.

 

Mayweather will get up on his toes in the 9th runde, using lateral movement to keep Pacquiao from setting his feet and unleashing more than one punch at a time. Pacquiao will step in with a few lefts that are blocked, but Mayweather’s movement will keep him from throwing any follow-up punches. As Mayweather slips out, he will land his own counter punches, making it another difficult round to score.

 

Throughout the 10th og 11th runder, Mayweather will execute a plan to counter Pacquiao with single punches and avoid most of his counter flurries. Pacquiao will step in with a hard left to the body, forcing a Mayweather clinch. When the action resumes, Pacquiao will look to attack the body again, only to be met with a straight right hand over the top.

 

The final round in a very close bout will see Mayweather neutralizing Pacquiao’s rushes, landing single counter punches and pivoting away from danger, sharpshooting from the outside. Pacquiao will desperately try to corner Mayweather but he won’t allow it, moving on the outside and clinching in close, bringing an anticlimactic ending as the final bell rings.

 

It will take several minutes for the scorecards to be tabulated, with the consensus believing Mayweather won 7 runder, including a knockdown. Pacquaio will pray in his corner while Mayweather smiles and laughs with his entourage.

 

The decision will be as follows. Glen Feldman will score the bout 114-113 for Pacquaio. Burt Clements will score 115-112 for Mayweather. Dave Moretti will score the bout a very curious 115-112 for the winner of the biggest superfight of the century…. MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO!!!!

 

With the decision announced, a disgusted Mayweather will demand a rematch before storming out of the ring, setting up another lucrative event in September and a possible trilogy.